Nickih85

It's a relief to know that you all started losing weight after having Mirena removed. It's just been a few days, so I can't tell much difference in weight yet. I'm just hoping it doesn't take months for things to be normal again. I'm tired of having this extra weight and feeling like my body just won't cooperate! Hopefully…

I certainly haven't decided yet to switch to a different IUD since I'd like to rule out other causes first. (Though it does seem like a strange coincidence that I stopped being able to lose weight almost immediately after getting Mirena with progesterone.....) But if I do choose to remove Mirena and get Paragard, I'd much…

It seems like those who have replied have had pretty diverse experiences with Mirena. Everyone's advice to rule out other causes is definitely appreciated, and I'll be doing that. This is all just so baffling to me since I've never had problems losing weight in the past, once I put forth the effort. I just gotta figure…

That's good advice :) While I do believe that in 3 months something should have happened, instead of maintaining a status quo, being better at logging and weighing everything I eat may help to shed some light on this issue. Thanks!

I've got an appointment with the doctor in mid-November to check this issue out. I agree that it would be a good idea to do some tests and rule out any other issues such as hypothyroidism or other hormonal imbalances. Yet, it just seems like an unlikely coincidence that I developed a separate, unrelated issue at the same…